What materials do you need in order to make your own lightbox?
2 picture frames, electrical tape, a nightlight, clothespegs, your desired image, an extension cord, hot glue, glass plates for your picture frames
2 picture frames, electrical tape, a nightlight, clothespins, your desired image, an extension cord, scissors, glass plates for your picture frames
2 picture frames, electrical tape, a nightlight, clothespins, your desired image, an extension cord, scissors, hot glue, glass plates for your picture frames
2 picture frames, electrical tape, a nightlight, clothespins, your desired image, an extension cord, scissors, hot glue
In what direction should your frames be facing as you begin to assemble your lightbox?
Both frames should be facing the same way.
Both frames should be facing outward.
The frames should be perpendicular to each other.
The frames should be facing upwards.
What are suitable decorations for the outside of your picture frame?
The outside of your picture frame must remain entirely unadorned.
Decorate the outside of your picture frame with whatever you see fit. Have fun!
Only images directly related to whatever you have chosen to put inside your frame can be used to decorate the outside of your picture frame.
You can only use string.
What sort of glue should you be using to create you lightbox?
Elmer's glue
Gorilla glue
Wood glue
Hot glue
This activity can be done by a parent and child. What is one example of a safe way for a child to participate in the craft process?
The child could remove the metal clasps from the clothespins and create piles of prepared clothespins.
The child could use the hot glue gun.
The child could select an image they like to put into the box.
The child could hold the box steady while the clothespins are being applied.
How is the back of the lightbox, the part where the extension cord comes out, held on?
The metal clasps that secure the backs of picture frames.
Hot glue
Duct tape
Scotch tape
How should you secure the dollar store nightlight inside of your box?
With your hot glue gun.
With crazy glue.
Using bubblegum.
With electrical tape.
What should you do prior to sealing the nightlight inside of the box?
Secure the nightlight to the base of the box with electrical tape and make sure that there is a hole cut into the picture frame backing to allow for an extension cord.
Switch it to the 'on' position, and make sure that there is a hole cut into the picture frame backing to allow for an extension cord.
Secure the nightlight to the base of the box with electrical tape, switch it to the 'on' position, and make sure that there is a hole cut into the picture frame backing to allow for an extension cord.
Secure the nightlight to the base of the box with electrical tape and switch it to the 'on' position.
Would an entirely black image be a good picture to put inside of your lightbox?
Yes!
No!
How can you change the image in your lightbox?
Drop the box, causing it to shatter. Rebuild the box with your desired image inside.
Pry the clothespins from the top of the box until you have created a space large enough to allow you to reach in and change out the image.
Through the front of the lightbox, carefully cut the glass away from the box. Once this is done you can reach inside and remove the picture, then replacing it with a new one before putting new glass over theimage.
The image in your lightbox can be changed by removing the backing of the box, removing the glass around the present image and replacing this image with another of your choosing.